[QUOTE=JDK] What differences there are with a ‘pusher’ vs a tractor Pegasus I don’t know;QUOTE]

The axial thrust loads on the output shaft of a ‘pusher’ are pushing into the engine casing rather than pulling away as in a tractor. I’d imagine that this would require a different design of thrust bearing and output shaft for the reduction gear setup, although without a drawing of a pusher is hard to verify.

Anyone have a section through a ‘pusher’ Pegasus?

I notice the project comes with 5 engines, “2 each Bristol Hercules – original engines” any idea what condition the two original engines were in?

What happened to the other Beaufighter project in the UK and did it have useable engines and propellors?

I take it that the recovered data plate was considered to be in potentially ‘airworthy’ condition, following a full ndt inspection of course? :diablo:

I love your “Enough to to maintain a ‘thin but robust’ serial provenance” statements. Which considering that this will be a very ‘new’ airframe ultimately is perfectly acceptable under the circumstances. Not enough early Spits around at the moment.

Thats amazing, was it uncovered like that for a long time?

The wings are a little ‘Delta’ in configuration as well, which doesn’t go down well around here at all….. :diablo:

Thanks for that Mark

What exactly is the problem with the general public asking even speculating what might be expected to be seen at FL this year, especially on a widely read public forum?

Particular ‘inner circle’ private forum users appear to believe that their personal views on the subject are sacrosanct and must be obeyed by the interlopers…